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Новости за 03.10.2024

G Jeremy Swayman wants to 'be a Bruin for a long time'

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) With the season opener less than a week away, the Bruins and restricted free agent goalie Jeremy Swayman have yet to agree on a new contract, but the 25-year-old said he wants to remain in Boston for the long haul. "I mean, I don't want it to end," Swayman said during an episode of the NHL's new Amazon Prime Video docuseries, "FACEOFF: Inside the NHL." "(This) could be the last t

Giants WR Malik Nabers remains out of practice

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers is making progress despite being scheduled to sit out practice on Thursday, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters. Nabers remains in concussion protocol as New York continue its preparations for a road game against Seattle. The Giants (1-3) will travel to the Emerald City on Satu

Green subsidies may have hidden costs, experts warn

Sciencedaily.com 

Government subsidies for business practices and processes should be approached with caution, even when they seem to be environmentally friendly, writes a group of scientists and economists. They argue that subsidies can alter market pressures, leading to unintended consequences that not only perpetuate harmful subsidies over time but also diminish the overall effectiveness of those intended to promote environmental sustainability.

Ant agriculture began 66 million years ago in the aftermath of the asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs

Sciencedaily.com 

According to a new study, colonies of ants began farming fungi when an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago. This asteroid impact caused a global mass extinction but also created ideal conditions for fungi to thrive. Innovative ants began cultivating the fungi, creating an evolutionary partnership that became even more tightly intertwined 27 million years ago and continues to this day.

The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected

Sciencedaily.com 

The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional diversity -- a measure of the range of different roles and functions that birds undertake within the environment -- and resulted in the loss of approximately 3 billion years of unique evolutionary history, according to a new study.

In the fast lane: Chinese car imports grow in South Africa

Voice of America 

Johannesburg — In South Africa’s capital of Johannesburg, some of the most ubiquitous vehicles on the streets are the thousands of minibus taxis crammed tight with daily commuters traveling from the dusty townships into work. At the other end of the spectrum are souped-up sports cars and flashy convertibles zooming around the leafy suburbs that are home to the elite. Increasingly, however, there’s another kind of vehicle cruising Johannesburg’s streets: new gas-powered SUVs with names like Chery... Читать дальше...

UAAP: Long way to go for UP Maroons despite unbeaten record

Sports.inquirer.net 

MANILA, Philippines — Francis Lopez believes the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons still has “a lot to improve on” despite moving on the verge of a sweep of the first round in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. UP had to overcome another slow start before pulling off an 81-70 win over the